Wills and Estates

Estate Planning and Creating a Will

Helping you plan for and manage your future. Harbourside Legal has a breadth and depth of experience in the related areas of will creation, will contest and estate planning. Not only a complex area of the law, these areas of practice are usually emotionally fraught, with individuals trying to balance their own needs against those of their family and loved ones. Rely on us to provide the compassionate, professional support you need to achieve the optimal outcome.

Making a will

Our lawyers can provide the assistance you need to draft a clear, legally sound will that will be easy for your executor to fulfil your wishes. We can advise on the steps you need to take to ensure that your will is valid, providing the advice you need to avoid legal pitfalls and potential disputes amongst your beneficiaries after your death.

Contesting or Disputing a will

Harbourside Legal have acted as lawyers for clients involved in all nature of will disputes. If you’ve been left out of a will or unfairly treated in the amount of inheritance provided to you, we can support your claim. Our lawyers will be with you every step of the way, providing an initial consultation to assess the validity of your claim through to gathering evidence and preparing relevant documentation, negotiation with the executor and – where necessary – supporting you through a mediation process and representing you in court proceedings.

Estate planning and Asset Protection

Protect your family and ensure your loved ones are cared for after you’re gone, with help from Harbourside Legal. Our estate planning team can help you write a will to protect your assets and maximise the inheritance for your family, assist you in setting up family and testamentary trusts and provide crucial advice in choosing executors and guardians and to minimise the chance of any disputes. Our team will also be able to help you understand your responsibilities regarding estate tax including capital gains as well as any other relevant financial concerns.

We can also provide advice and guidance relating to probate and letters of administration.

Discuss your circumstances with us

Start a conversation with the Harbourside Legals team and find out how we can support you and your family. Call us at our Sydney CBD office on 02 9955 6692 or send us your questions either through our contact page or via email at admin@hslegal.com.au and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.